| prehistoric parasitism in tennessee: evidence from the analysis of desiccated fecal material collected from big bone cave, van buren county, tennessee. | eight samples of desiccated human feces collected from big bone cave (40vb103), van buren county, tennessee, were analyzed to determine the presence of ecto- and endoparasitic infection among the prehistoric population using the cave. radiocarbon-dated torch material from the cave indicated that it was a locus of human activity 2,177 +/- 145 yr ago. parasitic species identified were: ascaris lumbricoides, enterobius vermicularis, fleas of the tribe phalacropsyllini, and protozoan cysts. the cyst ... | 1989 | 2656962 |
| ascaris lumbricoides: a travel joke? | intestinal nematodes affect more than a billion people worldwide. they are commonly found in regions with poor fecal sanitation, such as developing countries. although most of the nematode infections are non-fatal diseases, they contribute to significant morbidities such as loss of work capacity and malnutrition. we are presenting an 80-year-old male who was diagnosed with ascaris lumbricoides after a return from recent travel to greece, with some clinical endoscopic images. | 2007 | 17913094 |